Shalom Markets, Bundaberg, Sunday 28/11

Yes, that's right, two markets in two days. I'm a glutton for punishment.

Shalom Markets are here. I'll be listing the stock I have remaining on the website either tomorrow or Monday, and will update when I do.

Gin Gin Markets, Saturday 28/11

Back to Gin Gin this Saturday, as requested by a couple of people!

I'll also make a tentative date for Shalom markets in Bundaberg on Sunday-again, depending on stock levels and my energy levels.

How to make rain

Prewash 20 metres of bamboo and hang it on the line to finish drying. Argh!

But I won't complain. It's been the first decent downpour in months, as you can probably tell from the picture-like my 'lawn'?

My stall setup

Admittedly, my stall was pretty dismal to begin with. I'm a perfectionist, so I find I get to a certain point then need to throw myself into things or I never do it. I'm too busy obsessing over getting it perfect to actually do it!

Each product is arranged around a laminated info sheet so you can find out everything you need at a glance-saves my voice! There's also a custom ordering area with fabric samples, and I have a photo album full of good bum shots.

I've still got a way to go-I have another tablecloth to make then will set the tables up differently. I have some pictures I had printed out at A4 size to snap to the mesh sides, but they need to be reprinted as they came out strangely coloured. And i'd love to be able to get some shelving that suits my needs, i'm sure i'll come across it eventually.

It's actually quite difficult to set up a stall-as well as looking good it has to be easy to set up and pack up, it has to fit in the car easily and I have to be able to lift it all. Which rules out nearly everything! But the above is a good start.

Good news and bad news

The bad news is i'm not going to be at the Shalom markets tomorrow-the good news is it's because I don't have enough stock! Time to hit the machines instead.

Gin Gin Markets, Saturday 21/11

After our holiday and a bout of sickness (which takes FOREVER to make it's way through a family of seven!) i'm back to the markets this weekend. With my new, jazzed up stall-i'll post some pictures later on this week.

I'm tossing up whether to go to the Shalom Markets in Bundaberg on Sunday-i'll have to see how I feel Saturday afternoon and update then. It's very hot and dry here at the moment, which is tiring when you have to be out in it. 

I've also posted my application for the Maryborough Heritage Markets so hopefully I can make a trip there before the end of the year.

Oops........

I have just realised that my replying to comments is not actually working and I probably appear to be a rude snob. My apologies, and fixing that now!

I'm home!

While being away is great, there's nothing like coming home and really being able to relax. I find with five kids holidaying is exhausting and home gives me my break!

I've just finished reactivating everything in my store. It's looking a bit sparse over there, but there's still lots of goodies to be had. Tomorrow morning will see my return to the sewing machine and snap press to restock the sold out prints.

I have lots of pictures of beautiful children from my customers to post here soon, but for now i'll say goodnight-it's already late for me, as the other mothers will understand.

Belated update

I managed to update the website before leaving, but haven't managed to get here until now.

I am in Melbourne-unfortunately not technically on holidays, but we thought it was about time to visit our families. I think I should have put an order in for better weather before leaving...........but I don't know what I expected, I did live here for eighteen years!

I'll be back in sunny Queensland soon, hugging my sewing machine, and will reopen the site then. I also have a massive bag of new snaps waiting for me at the post office so will be able to list some new bits and pieces now I can actually snap them :).

And the winners are............

A day late, but i've finally had a chance to do this! Using the old-fashioned number out of the hat method, we have the two winners (and lots of bits of paper to occupy the children).

The winner of the Blue Swirls Pepper Cover is newsletter subscriber #40.

The winner of the Pepper Cover in the print of their choice is order #15, IW from South Australia, who has chosen the very spunky rainbow print. Slighly different to the pic below as I forgot to photograph the new one-the request was for a more unisex one, so the pink is right next to one leg opening with a small amount on one tab, plus green snaps.

Congratulations! I'm contacting you both now to organise your prizes.

Thanks to everyone who bought, signed up, followed and hunted over the last month. It's been fun!

Kelly.